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Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Sociology & social issues
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Idol Gossip
(Hardcover)
Alexandra Leigh Young
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R552
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Profiles eleven women in various performing arts fields, describing their duties, education, and career paths.
'Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel
Girls' GUARDIAN 'It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged
children who wouldn't be inspired' BOOKSELLER 'An absolute
must-have for every young person's bookshelf' HUFFINGTON POST Kate
Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, is back
with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about
incredible women in the world of work. What do you want to be when
you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an
early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of
go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of
different industries. * Climb to the top of Everest with fearless
mountaineer Junko Tabei * Calculate mind-fizzing formulas with
mathematician Katherine Johnson * Make brilliant scientific
discoveries with Rosalind Franklin * Travel high up in the sky in a
hot-air balloon with Sophie Blanchard Overflowing with beautiful
illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who
Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the
most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in. A
fantastic gift for girls and boys alike! List of women featured:
Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the
London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson,
Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry,
Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.
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